FOOTHILLS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

foothills

noun

plural of foothill

as in highlands

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Noun

The orientation was the opposite in the old days, when all attention was directed to the highlands.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
The houndstooth pattern, crafted with wool and cotton-blend, was wholly reminiscent of the Scottish highlands where the print originated, ideal for a day outdoors walking the grounds in early autumn.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlands

Noun

All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of knolls

Noun

That creates an enormous range of possible eclipse trips, from the Mediterranean coast and the mountains of southern Spain to historic cities, archaeological sites and desert landscapes across North Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
For the next 20 minutes, Hutzler flies at a leisurely 35 mph (56 kph) above the expansive fields around Pueblo, a city near the Front Range mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.

— Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of uplands

Noun

HGVs generally travel at high altitudes, where the thinner atmosphere reduces aerodynamic drag.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
It’s also tested across millions of miles in testing environments, ranging from the 50‑degree heat of the desert and sub‑40‑degree cold of the Arctic, to altitudes of 10,000 ft in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

Wind speeds generally increase with altitude, while higher elevations can also provide more consistent wind conditions.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
As for the elevations, McGraw will be making his NFL debut and Smith will be making his Dolphins debut.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevations

Noun

Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Then, gently pull or twist the knobs (depending on your appliance) to remove them.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of knobs

Noun

These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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